Color #424242
A nearly neutral, gray-leaning dark red.
Conversions
#424242rgb(66, 66, 66)hsl(0, 0%, 25.9%)hsv(0, 0%, 25.9%)cmyk(0%, 0%, 0%, 74.1%)lab(27.97, -0, 0)lch(27.97, 0, 180)oklch(37.9%, 0, 0)hwb(0, 25.9%, 74.1%)Harmony colors
Accessibility
White text reads better on this background (10.05:1). That passes WCAG AAA (≥7:1) for normal-size text.
Under color vision deficiencies
Protanopia
#424242 · ΔE 0
Deuteranopia
#424242 · ΔE 0
Tritanopia
#424242 · ΔE 0
Achromatopsia
#424242 · ΔE 0
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Code
background-color: #424242;bg-[#424242]Related colors
Frequently asked questions
#424242 (#424242) is rgb(66, 66, 66) in RGB.
No, #424242 is not web-safe. The nearest web-safe colors are among its tones and shades below.
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